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Could the feds withhold broadband funding to some states?
December 04, 2023 | News, InfrastructureSeveral states appear unwilling to change laws on their books that are at odds with a requirement in the 2021 infrastructure law.
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EPA proposes all lead pipes be replaced within 10 years
December 01, 2023 | News, InfrastructureThe requirement would be a “massive unfunded mandate,” said a group representing local water utilities. But it does give cities, particularly those with lots of lead pipes, some leeway.
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$1.5 billion now available in federal transportation grants
| News, InfrastructureA variety of road, transit, rail and trail projects are eligible for funding under the Transportation Department’s popular RAISE program.
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Where is noise pollution the worst? Redlined neighborhoods.
November 30, 2023 | News, InfrastructureNearly all of them are subject to noise levels linked with hearing loss, a study shows.
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The 15-minute city is a popular planning approach, but relies on ableist assumptions
| News, InfrastructureCOMMENTARY | The 15-minute city relies on residents’ abilities to walk and bike. But what what if a resident’s body doesn’t walk or bike in what is considered a normative sense?
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State workers fear federal grants won’t reach many disadvantaged communities
November 29, 2023 | News, InfrastructureAmid historic federal investment in climate and environmental initiatives, employees tasked with distributing federal grants say they are overwhelmed and don’t have the bandwidth to ensure underresourced communities get the help they need.
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Former coal towns get money for clean energy projects
November 27, 2023 | News, InfrastructureCoal, oil and gas communities are receiving an amount of investment that is far above their share of the population.
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One solution to fight climate change? Fewer parking spaces.
November 24, 2023 | News, InfrastructureLess parking could pave the way for denser housing and more accessible public transportation.
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Despite falling gas prices, some politicians push ahead with tax breaks
November 22, 2023 | News, InfrastructureGovernors often suspend gas taxes for an easy political win with voters. But fuel taxes already face an uncertain future.
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White House finalizes rule requiring states to target vehicle pollution
| News, InfrastructureThe controversial requirement will almost certainly meet resistance from Republicans both in states and Congress, who question the legal basis for the new rules.